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January 20 - 12:05 p.m.
Auburn University to shift to remote operations for Tuesday, Jan. 21
Auburn continues to monitor the projected impact of the winter weather, including dangerously cold temperatures, on the main campus and surrounding community. Forecasts from the National Weather Service indicate that the Auburn University campus will see temperatures below freezing with gusty winds that will produce wind chills in the single digits to the lower teens through Tuesday morning.
There is a potential for some light snow accumulations through Tuesday of around 1” or less.
Out of an abundance of caution for everyone’s safety, due to the dangerously cold temperatures for Lee County, Auburn University will shift to remote operations for Tuesday, Jan 21.
- We will follow the guidelines in the Emergency Closure Policy for essential operational personnel who must come to campus on Tuesday as directed by your supervisor.
- All other non-faculty employees will shift to remote work for Tuesday. (Faculty – please see additional information below.)
- Please check with your supervisor for your work status on Tuesday.
Instruction on Tuesday, Jan 21
Faculty maintain full discretion regarding how their course content will be delivered to students during this time. Faculty have multiple instructional options, including: 1) Integrating missed content into future class meetings, 2) Offering remote instruction; or 3) Utilizing university-designated make-up days (to be determined). Faculty are expected to communicate all changes in instructional plans to students as soon as possible and are asked to consider the impact of these options on students’ unique needs and to provide flexibility, where possible.
University Operations
The safety of our students, faculty and staff remains our primary priority. We will continue to assess the conditions and provide updates as more information becomes available as we are in regular communication with Lee County EMA and the National Weather Service.
Information regarding any impact to university operations on Wednesday, Jan. 22, will be communicated Tuesday afternoon.
Campus Information
The Edge
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21
Melton Student Center C-Store
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21
MSC Starbucks
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21
Village C-Store
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m on Tuesday, January 21
Village Chick-fil-A
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21
Tiger Zone Pizza Exchange
11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21
Hours subject to change. Please check Tiger Dining social media and Tiger Dining website.
Facilities Management is implementing the following precautionary measures across campus:
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Crews will evaluate roads and sidewalks and will apply deicer as needed.
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Heating controls will remain in “occupied mode” through Sunday, January 26, to retain building heat and protect pipes and equipment.
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Additional night patrols of high-risk pipes and equipment are scheduled until Saturday morning on January, 25.
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Campus buildings will remain swipe card accessible on Tuesday, January 21. If you have trouble accessing your spaces, please contact Facilities at (334) 844-HELP (4357) for assistance.
For assistance from Facilities Management, please call (334) 844-HELP(4357).
Melton Student Center
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21
Recreation and Wellness
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21
Auburn University Medical Clinic
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21
Transportation services will suspend service on Tuesday, January 21.
IT Service Desk will be available from 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21st, via email at itservicedesk@auburn.edu or on Zoom at aub.ie/sdhelp.
The AUPCC will be closed on Tuesday, January 21. The AU Student Pharmacy and AU Employee Pharmacy will be open 8-12 on Tuesday, January 21.
Ralph B. Draughon Library will open for those needing a more suitable place to stay warm beginning tonight, January 20, at 6:00 p.m. Greene Hall will be open at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21.
Auburn University at Montgomery will suspend operations Tuesday, Jan. 21, and Wednesday, Jan. 22, due to the potential for severe winter weather in the region.
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January 20 - 3:15 p.m.
Auburn University is now included in the Winter Storm Warning. As this forecast evolves, Auburn is still on that edge of accumulation for snow, while we stay locked into an extremely cold weather pattern.
Timeline remains the same in that we are likely to see flurries begin late Tuesday morning followed by afternoon snow showers that could produce between 1"-2" of snow. We do ask that you exercise caution on the roads, especially being mindful of bridges and overpasses, as they become slick first.
Temperatures tonight will fall into the 20s, with wind chill values, also known as the feels like temperatures, drop into low teens by early Tuesday morning.
